Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

A visit to the DeLaval headquarters in Sweden

Daire Cregg reports from the DeLaval headquarters in Tumba, Sweden, where technology is the name of the game.

MILK QUALITY 3 January 2026

A visit to the DeLaval headquarters in Sweden

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Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

MILK QUALITY 30 December 2025

Time to get calf-rearing preparations under way

Time to get calf-rearing preparations under way

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

MANAGEMENT 28 December 2025

Where will the next generation of AI sires come from?

Where will the next generation of AI sires come from?

Where will the next generation of AI sires come from?

MANAGEMENT 25 December 2025

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Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

With the current cost of production higher than milk price, optimising stocking rate in 2026 could have a very positive effect on farm profitability.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

From 25 cows in Austria to managing 1,000 cows in Germany

From 25 cows in Austria to managing 1,000 cows in Germany

Janek Marek a 22-year old Austrian and his journey from a small farm in Austria to big dreams in the future.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

From the ground up: couple with non-farming backgrounds build 500-cow herd

From the ground up: couple with non-farming backgrounds build 500-cow herd

Daire Cregg previews next month's IGA conference, where David Fogarty and Katie O'Toole will be speaking on their journey into managing a farm business.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Top tips for a successful dry period

Top tips for a successful dry period

Daire Cregg reports some of the top tips for a stress-free dry period that were discussed on a recent AHI CellCheck webinar.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Price fluctuations hot topic at Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2025

Price fluctuations hot topic at Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2025

Daire Cregg reviews some of the key takeaways from last weeks Teagasc National Dairy Conference.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Managing replacement heifers this winter

Managing replacement heifers this winter

Replacement heifers are the future of the herd. Giving them time and attention now will pay dividends in the future.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Dairy Day 2025 - surviving dry summers

Dairy Day 2025 - surviving dry summers

Daire Cregg reports from the Dairy Day 2025 panel discussion on surviving dry summers with an insight from both Ireland and New Zealand.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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